| Port Washington Union Free School District | |
|---|---|
 Paul D. Schreiber High School on June 6, 2021. | |
100 Campus Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050 | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Superintendent | Christopher Shields, Ed.D. |
| Schools | 7 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 5,356 (as of 2018-2019) |
| District mascot | Vikings |
| Other information | |
| Website | https://www.portnet.org/ |
The Port Washington Union Free School District is a public school district on Long Island, in New York.
The Port Washington UFSD serves the villages of Baxter Estates, Manorhaven, Port Washington North, and Sands Point, and the unincorporated hamlet of Port Washington, as well as portions of the villages of Flower Hill and Plandome Manor. [1] [2]
The district's interim superintendent of schools is Dr. Christopher Shields. [3]
Dr. Christopher Shields was promoted to interim superintendent due to an incident involving former superintendent Dr. Michael Hynes, who was arrested and charged with a DWI after hitting and seriously injuring a motorcyclist on November 24, 2024, shortly after his notice of resignation. [4]
The district's mascot is the viking. [5]
The Port Washington UFSD operates the following schools: [6]
As of the 2023-2024 school year, the district had a total of 5,177 enrolled students in kindergarten through 12th grade. [7]
The tables below show the breakdowns of the district's demographics, as of the 2023-2024 school year:
| Race/ethnicity | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,165 | 61% |
| Black or African American | 64 | 1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,152 | 22% |
| Asian or Hawaii Native/Other Pacific Islander | 550 | 11% |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 4 | 0% |
| Multiracial | 242 | 5% |
| Gender | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 2,509 | 48% |
| Male | 2,665 | 51% |
| Non-Binary | 3 | 1% |
Additionally, out of the 5,356 students, 463 (9%) are English Language Learners (ELL), 817 (16%) have at least 1 disability, 1,111 (21%) are economically disadvantaged, and 33 (1%) are homeless. [7]
